(MENAFN) Australia has committed to a US$1.6 billion payment over the next 30 years to relocate hundreds of migrants to the remote Pacific island of Nauru, according to government officials who disclosed financial details of a previously...
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A stateless person has become a Nauruan citizen under an innovative citizenship program that helps fund economic and climate resilience. The Kuwaiti national’s citizenship granted through...
In a landmark move to safeguard its cultural and natural heritage, Nauru held its first national consultation meeting on the World Heritage Convention with the support of UNESCO. A dynamic interactive session on 23 May 2025 brought together...
In an extraordinary display of goodwill and international friendship, representatives from the village of Vaiala in the Vaimauga district, Samoa, will travel to Nauru on January 29,2025, to attend the country’s Independence Day celebrations on...
08 October 2024, Sydney, Australia - The critical role of Indigenous peoples in addressing the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution was recognised at the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS)...
NEW YORK, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or the “Company”), an explorer of the world’s largest undeveloped resource of critical metals for building infrastructure, power generation,...
NEW YORK, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or “the Company”), an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, today announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday,...
Following three months of capacity-building via online learning and virtual classrooms, the in-person workshop allowed the participants to engage in expert-led lectures and study tours for contextualized, experiential and practical learning. At...
TAIWAN, February 14 - Details 2025-01-01 President Lai delivers 2025 New Year’s Address On the morning of January 1, President Lai Ching-te delivered his 2025 New Year’s Address, titled “Bolstering National Strength through Democracy to Enter a...
TAIWAN, January 1 - Details 2024-10-10 President Lai delivers 2024 National Day Address President Lai Ching-te on the morning of October 10 attended the ROC’s 113th Double Tenth National Day Celebration in the plaza fronting the Presidential...
By Pacific Island Times News Staff Nauru’s government is beefing up the enforcement of compulsory class attendance while encouraging parents to get involved in their children’s education. Mandatory presence in school and parental engagement are...
The entrance to Regional Processing Centre, one or RPC1, currently holding around 90 asylum seekers on Nauru. Photo: Caleb Fotheringham A refugee advocate in Australia says Nauru's citizenship initiative is "a national pariah". Nauru is enticing...
The unedifying fight about Indian immigrants in the Liberal Party seems to have morphed into a proxy war on Sussan Ley's leadership, but at its heart, it is a battle over where the party wants to position itself. Just like the parallel debate...
The unedifying fight about Indian immigrants in the Liberal Party seems to have morphed into a proxy war on Sussan Ley's leadership, but at its heart, it is a battle over where the party wants to position itself. Just like the parallel debate...
Timing is everything, they say, and the timing of Marco Rubio’s trip to Israel earlier this week was terrible. The secretary of state–cum–national security advisor did the sorts of things American politicians normally do when they travel to...
Micronesian Games Council officials and members pose for a photo with Nauru government and sports officials during a meeting to discuss the 2028 Micronesian Games. Contributed photo YAREN, Nauru — On Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, the Republic of Nauru...
Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, former Apostolic Nuncio, has died in Rome at the age of 67, leaving behind a legacy of charity and service in the many countries to which he was sent as a papal representative. By Sarah Pelaji - Tanzania The Catholic...
The Prime Minister was taken to task this week by Labor MPs, including Ed Husic (pictured). Photo: Ed Husic Facebook. Federal parliamentarians were preoccupied with immigration issues this week, following protest marches across the nation on...
11m agoTue 9 Sep 2025 at 7:00am 'Racism is a big problem in this country': Thorpe says of Nampijinpa Price's remarks Lidia Thorpe says she was very disappointed with Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's comments about Indian migration. She...
Australia could end up spending around $2.5 billion to resettle up to 354 former detainees on Nauru, with government officials confirming multimillion-dollar payments would continue for three decades if the agreement is upheld. The government last...
